Arsenal fans were left fuming after a controversial penalty decision led to their 1-0 loss against Inter Milan in the Champions League. The incident occurred when Arsenal’s Mikel Merino was deemed to have committed a handball inside the box, allowing Hakan Çalhanoğlu to confidently convert the penalty for Inter.
Fans argued that Merino’s arm was near the ball after a deflection, calling the penalty decision “diabolical.”Supporters were further frustrated when Inter’s Lautaro Martinez, already on a yellow card, appeared to gesture for Arsenal’s William Saliba to be booked. Many felt Martinez deserved a second yellow for this gesture, which went unpunished by the Romanian referee István Kovács.
Adding to Arsenal’s grievances, fans argued they were denied a penalty when Merino collided with Inter’s goalkeeper Yann Sommer, who struck Merino in the head while clearing the ball. VAR reviewed the incident but ruled no foul was committed.
Hakan Calhanoglu gives Inter Milan the lead from the spot 🎯
Arsenal might feel hard done by after the penalty was awarded for handball 🤚
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Arsenal performance and stats
Arsenal is currently 12th in the Champions League with 7 points.
In the last 4 games, it has won twice, drew once, and lost once. In its last match, Arsenal lost 1-0 against Inter.
It has a positive goal difference after scoring 3 goals and conceding 1.
Inter performance and stats
Inter
Inter is currently 5th in the Champions League with 10 points.
In the last 4 games, it has won 3 times and drew once. In its last match, Inter won 1-0 against Arsenal.
It has a positive goal difference after scoring 6 goals and conceding 0.
